Connecting Gas Line To Water Heater

Turn on the main shutoff and open all line valves.

Connecting gas line to water heater.

Yes i will request gas company to come out and check before turn on this gas line. This is essential to establishing an airtight fit. Wrap the water heater heat trap fitting pipe threads using plumber s tape. Photo show gas line connecting to water heater.

Remember to apply pipe thread compound or gas rated teflon tape to the threads on threaded connections before assembling them. On the stove end use another flare to pipe thread fitting. Make sure you have the purge and drain valves on hand since they do not come with many water heaters. Coat the threads of the pipe ends using pipe dope.

Connect the water supply line to the water heater valves following the manufacturer s instructions. Then use the adapter included with your hookup kit to connect the flexible gas line. Place the new water heater in a drain pan. Open all the faucets in the house and run the water in shower or bathtub until it flows steadily from them with the right water temperature.

Never use a reducer even if the hood s opening is smaller than the vent pipe. It can come loose inside the pipe and can clog the line. Connect the vent pipe to the hood with sheet metal screws. Never use tape including teflon tape.

Attach the blue coded fitting to the cold water inlet with the arrow facing into the water heater. Install the discharge pipe to the t p. The expansion tank connects onto the cold water supply line near above your water heater. Sharkbite 18 in 3 4 in push to connect inlet x 3 4 in fip outlet braided stainless steel water heater connector.

Use an adjustable wrench to connect the pipe from the pipe run to the water heater. Step 3 fill the water. They slide onto the pipe no soldering needed. Attach the red fitting to the hot water outlet with the arrow pointing away.

You can install an expansion tank using push fit fittings. What is this green stuff at the joint into the base of water heater. Extend your existing gas line by fitting the valves and pipe lengths you need to add a gas line that will reach your new appliance. Many of these fittings are directional so.

Attach the gas supply line to the shutoff valve. Apply soldering paste and assemble. Close the cold and hot water faucet. What material is this connecting gas line.

Waterheaer 7 2012 1 jpg file size. Find water heater connector supply lines at lowe s today. Installing your gas water heater step 1 remove the old water heater. Turn the gas supply off to the water heater.

Turn on the water supply and check for leaks. Snap the new draft hood onto the water heater and secure it with sheet metal screws. If you decide to solder de burr and clean pipes and fittings.